Durango Diaries, the biweekly storyteller series hosted by
The event will be held at 6 p.m. at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Speakers will include:
John Peel, who will discuss the 1907 murder of a Secret Service agent.Peel spent three decades in journalism before leaving the Herald in 2015 to start his own business creating books. An amateur historian, he will discuss the 1907 murder of Secret Service agent Joseph Walker in Hesperus.
Robert McDaniel is a fourth-generation Durango native and was the founding director of Durango’s Animas Museum. He is working on a book-length biography of Emmet Wirt, an early 20th-century trader to the Jicarilla Apaches. He will discuss a 1922 shootout between two Durango newspaper editors.
Sharon Greve graduated from the Citizen’s Police Academy in 2011, quickly becoming a volunteer. In 2012, she became the first Durango Police Department historian. She is the author of “Beyond the Badge, 1881-1949, Law and Disorder,” a look at the early years of the Durango Police Department. She will discuss interesting crimes from the department’s archives.
Season 4 of Durango Diaries will continue through November at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Durango library. Upcoming event topics are:
Oct. 2: Alternative medicine. Whether it’s Chinese medicine, crystal therapy, acupuncture or cannabis therapy, Durango is home to myriad alternative health options. Acupuncturist Sydney Cooley, naturopathic physician Nicola Dehlinger and Reiki and crystal therapy practitioner Teresa Jantz will share their stories.
Oct. 16: How you can save the environment. Local environmental advocates will share stories about how small movements can grow. Bears Ears advocate Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk, Great Old Broads for the Wilderness Executive Director Shelley Silbert, city of Durango Sustainability Coordinator Imogen Ainsworth and advocate of eco-friendly business practices and Durango Cannabis Co. co-founder Nic Borst will share their stories.
Nov. 6: Photography. Three photographers will share the stories behind their favorite photographs and how they work to create the perfect frame. Storytellers include portrait and wedding photographer Allison Ragsdale, nature photographer Frank Comisar and Herald photographer Jerry McBride.
Nov. 20: Forever young. As our population ages, no one seems to be slowing down. Three retirees who are still pursuing active lifestyles will share their stories. Speakers include National Senior Games swimmer Kathy Kronwall, 82; Pilates instructor Diane Legner, 80; and skiing expert Major Lefebvre, 70.
The podcast of each Durango Diaries, including past seasons, can be heard on iTunes, Spotify or the Herald’s website at durangoherald.com/durangodiaries.
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